Ang Mo Kio Town Council had a plan to plant 1,000 trees this year and contribute to the OneMillionTrees movement, Singapore’s national goal of planting one million trees by 2030.

After seven months of tree-planting activities, the final batch of 16 trees were planted near Cheng San Market and Cooked Food Centre on 29 October 2022, which was also the Town Council’s annual Tree Planting Day.

MPs for Ang Mo Kio GRC Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Mr Darryl David, Mr Gan Thiam Poh and Ms Nadia Ahmad Samdin, as well as MP for Kebun Baru SMC Mr Henry Kwek Hian Chuan, MP for Yio Chu Kang SMC Mr Yip Hon Weng and grassroots leaders joined the tree-planting activity.

Kopsia singapurensis and Syzygium zeylanicum were planted to celebrate the time-honoured tradition of the tree-planting activity. Kopsia singapurensis bears red and white flowers, which are the same colours as our national flag, while Syzygium zeylanicum has white flowers, and its leaf extracts can be used to treat ailments such as joint pain, headache and fever. 

Booths were set up by various partners, such as the National Parks Board, recycling and environmental services company ALBA and Jing Shan Primary School, to engage residents on the issue of sustainability.
 

(Left) Students from Jing Shan Primary School demonstrated the making of therapeutic jars with glitter to calm the mind and keep away negative emotions. (Right) APSN students showcased arts and crafts such as tote bags made from old AMKTC banners. APSN is a social service agency that provides special education, vocational training and employment support services for individuals with mild intellectual disability.

The town council aims to plant another 1,000 trees next year. Like AMKTC’s Facebook page to get updates on our sustainability efforts!
 

After planting the tree, PM Lee and guests viewed an installation of old MRT seats which were fixed to a wall painted like the inside of an MRT carriage at Blk 528 Ang Mo Kio Ave 10. This MRT seat repurposing project cuts waste while providing a rest area for residents.

[Chinese]

10月29日，宏茂桥市镇理事会举行植树日，完成在区内种植1000棵树的目标。当天，李显龙总理与其他宏茂桥集选区议员颜添宝、杰乐和娜蒂雅、杨厝港单选区议员叶汉荣、哥本峇鲁单选区议员郭献川及其他基层领袖，在静山巴刹与熟食中心附近的空地种下16棵树。市镇会希望继续响应政府推出的“百万树木运动”，明年再种植1000棵树。 

[Malay]

Pada 29 Oktober tahun ini, Majlis Bandaran Ang Mo Kio telah selesai menjalankan satu projek kemasyarakatan menanam 1,000 pokok, dengan tertanamnya kumpulan terakhir 16 batang pokok berdekatan Pasar dan Pusat Penjaja Cheng San. Majlis bandaran berhasrat menanam 1,000 lagi pokok tahun hadapan. 

[Tamil]

அங் மோ கியோ நகர மன்றம் இந்த ஆண்டில் 1,000 மரங்கள் நடும் சமூகத் திட்டப்பணியை 29 அக்டோபர் 2022 அன்று நிறைவு செய்தது. கடைசி 16 மரங்கள் செங் சான் சந்தை, உணவு நிலையத்திற்கு அருகில் நடப்பட்டன. அடுத்த ஆண்டு மேலும் 1,000 மரங்கள் நடுவது நகர மன்றத்தின் இலக்கு.

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